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Edwiser Bridge CVE-2026-39729

| EUVDEUVD-2026-93251 HIGH
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data (CWE-201)
2026-10-06 Patchstack GHSA-pgmx-6r8f-45xx
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress site running Edwiser Bridge ≤4.3.4
  2. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated request to vulnerable endpoint
  3. Impact
    Receive and exfiltrate exposed sensitive data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Outbound data filtering
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires only that a target WordPress site has the Edwiser Bridge plugin (the WordPress-Moodle integration plugin by WisdmLabs) installed at version 4.3.4 or earlier; per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication, no special privileges, and no user interaction are needed, and no non-default configuration is cited in the description. Limiting factors are therefore primarily deployment-based: the site must run the vulnerable plugin version and expose the affected functionality to the attacker's network path; the narrow, education-focused install base of this plugin further constrains the realistic attack surface. The exact feature or endpoint that leaks data is not specified in the available source data.

Impact

This is a moderate-priority issue rather than an urgent one. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation requiring no user interaction, which raises baseline concern for an internet-facing WordPress site. However, several real-world signals are absent or conflicting: no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit were provided, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Notably, the vendor-supplied CVSS vector is internally inconsistent - it scores C:N/I:L/A:L with Scope:Changed, yet the vulnerability is described as 'Sensitive Data Exposure' and mapped to CWE-201, which is fundamentally a confidentiality weakness; a data-exposure flaw scoring zero confidentiality impact is contradictory and the I:L/A:L/S:C combination appears mislabeled - verify the impact metrics with Patchstack/the vendor. Weighing these together, the absence of KEV, EPSS, and POC data suggests this is not currently a mass-exploited threat, placing it in a 'patch in normal cycle' tier rather than emergency response, with the caveat that the true confidentiality impact may be understated by the provided score.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker sends crafted unauthenticated requests to a WordPress site running Edwiser Bridge 4.3.4 or earlier and retrieves sensitive information (such as Moodle/WordPress integration data or user details) that should not be publicly accessible. Because the CVSS vector shows PR:N and UI:N, no login or victim interaction is needed. No public proof-of-concept was provided in the source data.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 06, 2026

Sensitive data exposure in the Edwiser Bridge WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to and including 4.3.4, allows remote attackers to read information the plugin transmits without any authentication or user interaction (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The weakness is classified as CWE-201, information exposure through sent data, meaning the plugin emits sensitive values outward rather than verifying that the requester is entitled to them; the assessed impact is loss of confidentiality only, with no integrity or availability effect, and the exact leaking feature or endpoint is not enumerated in the available advisory. This is a moderate-priority issue rather than an urgent one: no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, no confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV) is reported, and the plugin's narrow, education-sector install base (WordPress sites integrated with Moodle) limits realistic exposure.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch is identified at time of analysis and no fixed version number is published in the supplied data, so administrators cannot yet upgrade their way out of this issue; the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/edwiser-bridge/vulnerability/wordpress-edwiser-bridge-plugin-4-3-4-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability should be monitored for a patched release and the plugin updated immediately when WisdmLabs ships one. Until then, the most reliable compensating control is to deactivate the Edwiser Bridge plugin on any site that does not actively need the WordPress-Moodle integration, accepting that this breaks enrollment and user synchronization between the two systems; sites that must keep it running should restrict network access to the plugin's endpoints - blocking direct internet access to the plugin's PHP files and admin-ajax/REST routes at the web server or WAF layer and permitting only trusted Moodle server IP addresses - with the trade-off that legitimate Moodle callbacks or remote enrollment workflows originating from other addresses will fail. Additional hardening includes enabling verbose logging on requests to the plugin's routes to detect enumeration attempts, and applying virtual patching through a WAF that filters sensitive fields from the plugin's outbound responses if a suitable rule is available, recognizing that such rules are brittle because the exact leaking parameter is not documented.

Affected VersionsENISA

Edwiser Bridge n/a ≤4.3.4

Affected Packages

euvd edwiser_bridge no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Edwiser Bridge is a WordPress plugin from WisdmLabs that bridges a WordPress site with a Moodle learning-management installation, synchronizing users, enrollments, and course data between the two systems. The CPE fingerprint cpe:2.3:a:wisdmlabs:edwiser_bridge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms the affected component is the plugin itself rather than the WordPress core or the Moodle platform. CWE-201 (Information Exposure Through Sent Data) describes the root-cause class: sensitive information is included in data the component sends outbound - for example in an API response, AJAX handler reply, or generated payload - without adequate authorization or filtering, so anyone who can reach that functionality receives the data. Reported by Patchstack, the flaw sits in the plugin's exposed request-handling surface rather than in a stored-content or privilege-escalation path. Because the CVSS vector specifies PR:N, there is no requirement for the attacker to hold a WordPress account, be enrolled in a course, or possess any special role; UI:N additionally means the victim does not have to click anything. The independent assessment scores scope as unchanged (S:U) with confidentiality impact only (C:L/I:N/A:N), characterizing the outcome as disclosure of limited-scope data rather than a full compromise of the host or its users' credentials.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Unauthenticated remote data exposure (CWE-201) impacts confidentiality only, so C:L with I:N/A:N and no scope change, correcting the input's contradictory C:N/I:L/A:L.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Edwiser Bridge <= 4.3.4 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Edwiser Bridge plugin, which connects WordPress sites to Moodle learning platforms, leaks sensitive information to any remote requester without authentication, affecting all installations up to and including version 4.3.4. Because these sites sit inside educational institutions, exposed data can carry student, credential, or integration-related information that triggers FERPA, GDPR, or contractual breach-notification obligations. The plugin's narrow, education-sector install base and the absence of any observed exploitation make this a manageable exposure rather than a crisis, but unpatched internet-facing instances warrant prompt inventory and containment.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict the plugin's endpoints to trusted networks or authenticated users via WAF, reverse proxy, or IP allowlisting; deactivate or remove Edwiser Bridge where Moodle integration is not business-critical; monitor web and plugin logs for anomalous read requests; and apply the principle of least exposure by removing any sensitive values the plugin transmits unnecessarily.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress-to-Moodle e-learning integration plugin, modest install base
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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